The event boasted an impressive turnout including Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, Forest Whitaker and nearly every winner including Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett and Sandra Bullock. The ceremony was scheduled at the end of a long day for many attendees who had been awake since before dawn for Oscar nominations. But arriving a few days after the Golden Globes, a lot of the contenders were in town.

The Critics Choice winner continued on the take home the top Oscar in seven of the last 10 years. However, in a wide-open year such as this, anything can happen.

The awards are given out by the Broadcast Film Critics Assn., which began in 1995 and includes about 280 reviewers from TV, radio and online in the U.S. and Canada.

The 19th annual rite was held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and telecast on the CW network, starting at 5 p.m. PST. It aired live on the east coast, tape-delayed in the west. Aisha Tyler hosted the show, which was produced by Bob Bain Prods. and Berlin Entertainment.

Full list

Best Picture - "12 Years a Slave"

Best Actor - Matthew McConaughey, "Dallas Buyers Club"

Best Actress - Cate Blanchett, "Blue Jasmine"

Best Supporting Actor - Jared Leto, "Dallas Buyers Club"

Best Supporting Actress - Lupita Nyong'o, "12 Years a Slave"

Best Young Actor/Actress - Adele Exarchopoulos, "Blue Is The Warmest Color"